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The Northern Iowa Panthers (2-0) battle the Furman Paladins (1-2) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Iowa vs. Furman
- Game day: Friday, November 14, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Iowa 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.7 | 16 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 168 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.9 | 300 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 70 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 87 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 234 |
Furman 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.8 | 112 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.2 | 82 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.1 | 111 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 187 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 120 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 225 |
Northern Iowa vs. Furman Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Panthers scored 73.3 points per game, only 3.5 more points than the 69.8 the Paladins allowed.
- When Northern Iowa put up more than 69.8 points last season, it went 18-2.
- When Furman allowed fewer than 73.3 points last season, it went 18-2.
- The Paladins' 77.2 points per game last year were 9.8 more points than the 67.4 the Panthers gave up.
- Furman put together a 20-4 record last season in games it scored more than 67.4 points.
- Northern Iowa had a 19-8 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 77.2 points.
- The Panthers totaled 195 more points than their opponents last season (5.9 per game on average), and the Paladins scored 259 more points than their opponents (7.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Panthers made 48.7% of their shots from the field last season, which was 6.5 percentage points higher than the Paladins allowed to their opponents (42.2%).
- Northern Iowa went 18-5 when it shot better than 42.2% from the field.
- The Paladins shot 45.8% from the field, 2.1% higher than the 43.7% the Panthers' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Furman had an 18-1 record in games the team collectively shot higher than 43.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Panthers averaged 29.9 rebounds per game, 3.2 boards per contest fewer than the Paladins.
- Furman was 16-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Northern Iowa was 6-9 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Paladins ranked 111th in rebounding in college basketball. The Panthers finished 300th.
- The Panthers averaged 6.5 offensive boards per game, 2.6 rebounds fewer than the Paladins.
- The Paladins were 11-4 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Panthers were 10-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Paladins were the 111th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Panthers finished 340th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Northern Iowa recorded an average rebounding margin of +0.4 rebounds per game. Furman averaged a margin of +1.8 rebounds.
Northern Iowa Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | Northern Illinois | Home |
| 11/22/2025 | UC Irvine | Away |
| 11/25/2025 | Loyola Chicago | Neutral |
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Ohio Christian | Home |
| 11/23/2025 | Queens | Home |
| 11/27/2025 | Richmond | Neutral |